Vice President, Development

Flexible Location

WHO WE ARE

TNTP brings research, policy, and consulting together to reimagine America’s public education system. We are a fully remote, national organization of over 600 full-time TNTPers with expertise from a variety of fields, united by the vision to change outcomes for all students.

Working collaboratively, we dig into educators’ toughest challenges, and we provide actionable solutions grounded in evidence. This work takes place in schools and districts across the country, and our national position allows us to spot trends, collect and analyze data, and advocate for policy changes that introduce greater impact at scale. We work across sectors and partner with school systems to ensure that the 3.5 million young people who graduate high school every year have pathways to economic and social mobility.

Learn more about us, what we do, and working here.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Vice President, Development plays a critical role in helping us to improve our current work, while becoming bolder and more impactful in new frontiers. The Vice President will be responsible for ensuring the organization has the infrastructure, systems, and processes that enable us to sustainably manage our fundraising and revenue growth in support of student impact while working across divisions to add value, expertise and support to the entire organization. This is a unique opportunity to push an organization to have an incredible impact nationwide in the education space.

As a member of TNTP’s Leadership Team, the Vice President will report to the Chief of Strategy, Growth and Finance (Lin Johnson III), and will work closely with other functional leaders in the organization, including the Vice President of Finance and General Counsel, as well as colleagues across the Executive and Leadership teams. The Vice President will provide direct management to the Partner, Fundraising and Partner and their respective teams.

Specific responsibilities may include:

Lead the creation and implementation of a multi-year development and revenue strategy that positions TNTP to build and manage growth in a sustainable way to maximize our impact.
Design and pursue growth strategies for new and existing fundraising channels, leveraging creative intellect and a strong experience base.
Identify new opportunities to expand organizational funding from charitable or earned sources and design, plan, and lead successful new fundraising channel initiatives based on well-crafted strategy.
Lead TNTP’s fundraising efforts, building relationships with key stakeholders, investors, and donors.
Manage the fundraising and business operations/development teams toward intended outcomes, while building a strong and healthy culture and working collaboratively across divisions on shared organizational goals.
Take an innovative approach in all areas of development to ensure decision making is driven by strategic data and analysis and aligned with TNTP’s strategic plan, aimed at maximizing revenue and fundraising potential.
Serve as a change agent and collaborative leader to marshal resources and investment with the proper balance of technology landscaping and a pragmatic, results-oriented approach.
Optimize modeling, reporting and analysis to provide senior level leadership with access to data and information that enables them to make decisions in a timely manner.
Oversee the development of best-in-class central infrastructure, including processes and systems, that ensure the organization is maximizing business efficiencies.
Establish and maintain the reporting systems and controls to ensure compliance with consolidation and reporting requirements, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective risk management.
Design and lead the business insight strategy, including building an internal business consultant function across the organization.
Lead the evaluation and review of market opportunities and partnerships, assessing potential impact and opportunity, and ensuring a sound return on strategic growth, revenue generation, fundraising potential and investment.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications and Experiences

We are looking for a candidate to possess the following skills and expertise:

At least ten years of senior leadership experience in fundraising, development, strategic planning, revenue generation, and/or business development at the executive level preferred.
Demonstrated success leading a development function to targets, preferably at the national level.
Proven track record of successfully cultivating new and existing fundraiser relationships, with the ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships.
Strong knowledge of non-profit strategic planning principles and methodologies, including market analysis.
Expertise across the full spectrum philanthropic fund development, including special gifts, major gifts, capital campaigns, annual giving, special events, prospect research, proposal development, and gift planning.

A deep understanding of organizational strategy, market dynamics, financial planning and analysis, risk management, revenue generation and fundraising activities.
Experience within a complex non-profit is essential to success in this role; candidates with a combination of for-profit and non-profit experience are welcomed.
A demonstrated track record of achievement and results as a senior leader in developing and implementing multi-year strategic planning and growth, including helping to scale an organization and instituting change management initiatives.
Prior experience managing staff, developing employees, and managing their career needs, particularly those geographically dispersed in a virtual environment.
An unwavering commitment to TNTP’s vision, values, and operating principles.
Advanced acumen in technical applications such as Excel and CRM systems such as Salesforce.

A desire to work in a remote environment, including comfort with web-based collaboration software
An undergraduate degree in business administration, finance, economics, or related fields is required; an advanced degree is preferred.

WHAT WE OFFER

The salary range for this position is $168,267-$252,400. New hires can typically expect a starting salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint, in alignment with experience, qualifications, and our commitment to equity in compensation.

TNTP also offers a compelling overall Total Rewards package, including competitive mid-market salaries, generous PTO, and comprehensive benefits, with a range of plans and programs designed to support the physical, mental, and financial wellness of employees and their dependents. We suggest learning more about our benefits! (Spoiler alert: we’re closed the last two weeks of December).

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status, or any other protected category.

We encourage those with the following identities to apply: Black, Latinx, Asian American, and Pacific Islander, Indigenous people, LGBTQIA+ and non-binary people, veterans, people living with disabilities, and others with lived experience being part of marginalized communities. We value the power of multilingualism and encourage multilingual candidates to apply.

We also ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation for the interview process. Email talent@tntp.org to request accommodation.

HOW TO APPLY

Our application process is simple. In addition to submitting your resume, we also would like for you to briefly share why you are interested in TNTP and how your experience has prepared you for this position. The priority application deadline for this position is January 22, 2025.

After that date, applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so it is in your best interest to apply as soon as possible. Please submit your application online through Workday.

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Regular

TNTP is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. TNTP does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of TNTP, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations. 

Applicants for employment withTNTPmust have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

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